Deactivated NPI 1497839575 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Male Practitioner

Dr. John Louis Ratz , MD

Specialist • Columbus, GA

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. John Ratz has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date October 25, 2006

NPI Deactivation Date August 06, 2021

Total Practice Duration ~15 Years of Practice (2006 – 2021)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Ratz, MD was a registered Specialist practicing in Columbus, GA. Throughout an active medical career spanning 15 years, Dr. Ratz provided care at the practice location at 2320 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD until profile deactivation on 2021-08-06.

Historical Medicare Part B clinical services included destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Public procedure reimbursement records and service volume details are provided below for historical transparency.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2320 Double Churches Rd
Ste B

Columbus, GA 319092663

Telephone 7068875050

Fax 8505228354

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Columbus, GA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 39.6 Yrs

State Avg: 36.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, GA (979 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	196	37	$12.00	$5.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	121	109	$149.00	$70.32
17000 Destruction of skin growth	65	51	$130.00	$43.95
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	54	49	$221.00	$103.06
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	45	44	$198.00	$88.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	39	$90.00	$43.13
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	24	14	$106.00	$50.29
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	15	13	$314.00	$142.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$217.00	$99.35
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	13	12	$1322.00	$590.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	741	127	$11.00	$5.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	712	456	$146.00	$71.30
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	526	326	$220.00	$102.68
17000 Destruction of skin growth	318	188	$134.00	$43.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	306	220	$87.00	$42.64
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	142	92	$263.00	$124.42
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	120	105	$198.00	$78.89
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	89	79	$1334.00	$642.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	58	$215.00	$101.33
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	45	14	$12.00	$1.59
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	31	23	$782.00	$379.43
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	26	18	$157.00	$77.00
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	25	13	$112.00	$50.09
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	17	16	$1245.00	$599.72
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	11	11	$178.00	$57.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,175	190	$11.38	$4.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,011	577	$146.34	$68.85
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	620	356	$220.14	$101.87
17000 Destruction of skin growth	451	284	$133.80	$46.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	437	292	$86.86	$41.39
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	216	186	$206.62	$86.30
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	207	127	$262.56	$122.48
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	143	126	$1334.36	$623.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	78	$215.38	$101.13
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	48	35	$301.84	$137.14
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	42	31	$781.66	$354.28
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	30	16	$157.20	$66.38
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	25	20	$1245.22	$585.58
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	23	22	$66.76	$27.50
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$149.92	$71.50
69100 Biopsy of ear	17	11	$201.82	$75.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,041	234	$11.03	$5.22
17000 Destruction of skin growth	496	307	$134.02	$48.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	479	338	$146.00	$68.83
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	410	266	$220.01	$101.10
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	292	292	$150.00	$69.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	247	204	$87.00	$40.91
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	200	176	$207.00	$85.31
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	109	93	$1334.04	$605.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$218.00	$100.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	47	$215.00	$101.98
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	41	39	$1245.00	$580.03
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	41	24	$781.98	$363.85
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	39	37	$302.00	$137.34
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	26	17	$67.00	$31.18
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	21	18	$233.00	$108.75
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	19	18	$263.00	$122.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License GA 045933

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner

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Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

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Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner

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Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Holly Vezertzis , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Tricia Berry , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1043370240

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Elizabeth Dylewski

Physician Assistant

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Deactivated August 06, 2021

Record deactivated on August 06, 2021

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NPI Profile Active September 14, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 14, 2016

Registered at 2320 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD, STE B, COLUMBUS, GA 319092663 (Tel: 7068875050)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 14, 2016

Registered at 215 HARRISON AVE, PANAMA CITY, FL 324012727 (Tel: 8502333376)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 14, 2016

Recorded as JOHN RATZ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 14, 2016

Specialist (License #045933 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497839575

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 25, 2006

Last Update: September 14, 2016

Deactivation Date: August 06, 2021

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

215 Harrison Ave

Panama City, FL 324012727

Phone: 8502333376

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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